Jeff Mathis

Atlanta Braves, Catcher
Age: 41-37d (Mar 31, 1983)
Exp: 14.031 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2001

2021-2021 Free Agent(Minor League Contract)

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $1,800,000 contract with the Atlanta Braves, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,800,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Service Option/Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Luxury Tax
2021 38 14.012
Buried
$1,800,000 - - $1,800,000 $164,509
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021 38
Buried
$164,509 $164,509 $164,509 $164,509 $164,509
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2019-2020 Free Agent

Jeff Mathis signed a 2 year , $6,250,000 contract with the Texas Rangers, including $6,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,125,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2018 Free Agent

Jeff Mathis signed a 2 year , $4,000,000 contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks, including $4,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,000,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2016 Free Agent

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Miami Marlins, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2013-2015 Free Agent

Jeff Mathis signed a 2 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2012-2012 Arbitration

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2011-2011 Arbitration

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $1,700,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,700,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$1,700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2010-2010 Arbitration

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $1,300,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $1,300,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,300,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,300,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2009-2009 Pre-Arb

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $450,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $450,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $450,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $450,000
Average Salary:
$450,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2008-2008 Pre-Arb

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $415,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $415,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $415,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $415,000
Average Salary:
$415,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2006-2006 Pre-Arb

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $327,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $327,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $327,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $327,000
Average Salary:
$327,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2005-2005 Pre-Arb

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $316,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $316,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $316,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $316,000
Average Salary:
$316,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2001-2001 Signing Bonus

Jeff Mathis signed a 1 year , $850,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels, including $850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $850,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$21,383,620

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 18
Signing Bonus
$850,000
$850,000
2005 22
Active
$316,000
$1,166,000
2006 23
Active
$327,000
$1,493,000
2008 25
Active
$415,000
$1,908,000
2009 26
Active
$450,000
$2,358,000
2010 27
Active / arbitration-settlement
$1,300,000
$3,658,000
2011 28
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,700,000
$5,358,000
2012 29
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,500,000
$6,858,000
2013 30
Active
$1,500,000
$8,358,000
2014 31
Active
$1,500,000
$9,858,000
2015 32
Active / Club Exercised
$1,500,000
$11,358,000
2016 33
Active
$1,500,000
$12,858,000
2017 34
Active
$2,000,000
$14,858,000
2018 35
Active
$2,000,000
$16,858,000
2019 36
Active
$3,250,000
$20,108,000
2020 37
Active
$1,111,111
$21,219,111
2021 38
Reserve / minor-buried
$164,509
$21,383,620
 Champion
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
18
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2005
22
$316,000
$316,000
$1,166,000
2006
23
$327,000
$327,000
$1,493,000
2008
25
$415,000
$415,000
$1,908,000
2009
26
$450,000
$450,000
$2,358,000
2010
27
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$3,658,000
2011
28
$1,700,000
$1,700,000
$5,358,000
2012
29
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$6,858,000
2013
30
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$8,358,000
2014
31
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$9,858,000
2015
32
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$11,358,000
2016
33
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$12,858,000
2017
34
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$14,858,000
2018
35
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
$16,858,000
2019
36
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$20,108,000
2020
37
$1,111,111
$1,111,111
$21,219,111
2021
38
$164,509
$164,509
$21,383,620

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $4,508,000 $850,000 - $5,358,000
1 $1,500,000 - - $1,500,000
4 $6,000,000 - - $6,000,000
2 $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000
2 $4,361,111 - - $4,361,111
1 $164,509 - - $164,509
  • Mar 24, 2021 Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 16, 2021 Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Nov 16, 2018 Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Texas (TEX)
  • Dec 02, 2016 Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Dec 18, 2015 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract wth Miami (MIA)
  • Oct 31, 2014
  • Aug 14, 2012 Signed a 2 year $3 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 12, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Dec 03, 2011 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Brad Mills
  • Jan 13, 2011 Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 19, 2010 Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract per arbitration with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 16, 2009 Signed a 1 year $450k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Mar 02, 2008 Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Feb 01, 2006 Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
  • Jun 05, 2001 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS WAR
2021 ATL 3 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 -0.22
2020 TEX 24 22 62 6 10 1 1 3 9 22 5 24 1 .161 .221 .221 .576 0.48
2019 TEX 88 76 228 17 36 9 0 2 12 51 15 87 1 .158 .209 .209 .433 -1.51
2018 ARI 69 61 195 15 39 9 1 1 20 53 20 66 0 .200 .272 .272 .544 0.58
2017 ARI 60 56 186 13 40 10 2 2 11 60 14 61 1 .215 .277 .277 .600 -0.42
2016 MIA 41 36 127 12 30 4 1 2 15 42 4 37 0 .236 .265 .265 .596 0.42
2015 MIA 32 29 93 9 15 4 1 2 12 27 7 24 0 .161 .214 .214 .504 -0.51
2014 MIA 64 52 175 12 35 7 0 2 12 48 15 64 0 .200 .263 .263 .537 0.04
2013 MIA 73 70 232 14 42 7 1 5 29 66 21 76 0 .181 .251 .251 .535 -0.32
2012 TOR 71 60 211 25 46 13 0 8 27 83 9 68 1 .218 .249 .249 .642 -0.04
2011 LAA 93 79 247 18 43 12 0 3 22 64 15 75 1 .174 .225 .225 .484 0.01

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Mar 24, 2021
Released by Philadelphia (PHI)
Feb 16, 2021
Signed a 1 year $1.8 million contract with Philadelphia (PHI)
Nov 16, 2018
Signed a 2 year $6.25 million contract with Texas (TEX)
Dec 02, 2016
Signed a 2 year $4 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
Dec 18, 2015
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract wth Miami (MIA)
Oct 31, 2014
Aug 14, 2012
Signed a 2 year $3 million extension with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 12, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.5 million contract with Toronto (TOR)
Dec 03, 2011
Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Los Angeles (LAA) for Brad Mills
Jan 13, 2011
Signed a 1 year $1.7 million contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 19, 2010
Signed a 1 year $1.3 million contract per arbitration with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 16, 2009
Signed a 1 year $450k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Mar 02, 2008
Signed a 1 year $415k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Feb 01, 2006
Signed a 1 year $327k contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 05, 2001
Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAA)
Jun 05, 2001
Drafted by Los Angeles (LAA): Round 1 (#33 overall)

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